tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5977084200904860908.post7814899756661346332..comments2023-10-20T05:24:43.993-07:00Comments on Ask Dr. Judi: How to Maintain Health in a Toxic WorldDr. Judihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10541357181031856822noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5977084200904860908.post-27192864636377428772016-08-27T15:09:55.013-07:002016-08-27T15:09:55.013-07:00Great question. This is from www.fluoridealert.co...Great question. This is from www.fluoridealert.com:<br /><br />Tap water consumption is, on average, the largest daily source of fluoride exposure for people who live in areas that add fluoride to the water. Avoiding consumption of fluoridated water is especially critical for infants. If you live in area which fluoridates its water, you can avoid drinking the fluoride in one of three ways:<br /><br /> Water Filters: One way of avoiding the fluoride from tap water is to purchase a water filter. Not all water filters, however, remove fluoride. The three types of filters that can remove fluoride are reverse osmosis, deionizers (which use ion-exchange resins), and activated alumina. Each of these filters should be able to remove about 90% of the fluoride. By contrast, “activated carbon” filters (e.g., Brita & Pur) do not remove fluoride. For more information on water filters, click here. <br /> Spring Water: Another way to avoid fluoride from tap water is to purchase spring water. Most brands of spring water contain very low levels of fluoride. Some brands, however, do contain high levels (e.g., Trinity Springs). Before consuming any bottled water on a consistent basis, therefore, you should verify that the fluoride content is less than 0.2 ppm, and ideally less than 0.1 ppm. You can find out the level of fluoride level in some of the popular brands here. You can also find out the fluoride level by calling the number on the water label. (Most companies have this information readily available.)<br /> Water Distillation: A third way to avoid fluoride from the tap is to purchase a distillation unit. Water distillation will remove most, if not all, of the fluoride. The price for a distillation units varies widely depending on the size. Small counter-top units cost as little as $200, while large units can exceed $1,000.<br /><br />If you don’t know if your area is fluoridated, you can find out by contacting your local water department. If you live in the U.S., you can also find out by going to FAN’s State Fluoride Database.Dr. Judihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10541357181031856822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5977084200904860908.post-34613243772204061642016-08-14T20:23:00.507-07:002016-08-14T20:23:00.507-07:00More information on fluoride in the water and how ...More information on fluoride in the water and how to filter it out of drinking water. I have not found a filter that filters out fluoride. Thanks.Barbarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10404302429952029155noreply@blogger.com